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Montebello council approves rezoning measures with amendments to boost community protections and engagement
Summary
After hours of public comment about the Montebello Country Club green space, the council voted to introduce zoning ordinances to meet state housing requirements, add recorded covenants for two memorial sites, terminate the golf-course RFP and adopt amendments restoring a lower site‑plan review threshold and directing staff to study park-fee allocations.
The Montebello City Council voted to introduce a package of zoning ordinances aimed at bringing the city’s housing element into compliance with state law while adding protections for sensitive parkland and requiring expanded community outreach.
Residents filled the public hearing to urge opposing views: some speakers warned that failing to rezone would expose the city to the state’s "builder's remedy," while others demanded protections to prevent housing on the Montebello Country Club green space and asserted deed covenants tied to Bicknell Park.
Why it matters: Council members said compliance with the state Department of Housing and Community Development is the only practical shield against…
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